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Event:
Angry Birds War 13
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Reaper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Nath counters with a shoot takedown. Reaper fights it but they end up in guard.
Nath showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Nath might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reaper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nath lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nath distracts Reaper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing good reports from Reaper's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Reaper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nath. #SUB#
Reaper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nath throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Nath stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reaper swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Nath drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Nath seems to have locked his on tight now - Reaper screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Nath, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Paul Nath!
An out of breath Paul Nath thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Angry Birds War - Strike 3
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Boi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reaper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reaper is looking to clinch but Boi is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Boi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reaper.
Reaper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boi darts in looking for a takedown but Reaper gets double underhooks and turns Boi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dope Boi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Reaper looking to score a takedown here. Boi is defending well but Reaper drives through and ends up in Boi's guard.
My spies in CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym inform me that Reaper has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Boi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reaper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reaper trying to control but Boi is working from the bottom. #T1#
Reaper advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Reaper is trying to work for a kimura but Boi is defending well.
Boi is trying to get back to full guard.
Boi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reaper is working away from the top position though.
Boi is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boi trying to control from the bottom.
Reaper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boi is looking for a sweep. Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reaper blocks a head kick by Boi.
#CL2#
Reaper has Boi up against the cage in a clinch.
Boi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Boi goes for a takedown attempt but Reaper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boi shoots in for a double leg but Reaper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reaper throws a counter combo.
Boi shoots in for a takedown but Reaper shows good takedown defense.
Reaper fails with a takedown attempt.
Reaper tries to clinch up
and Boi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Boi has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Boi gets control of Reaper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boi is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Boi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reaper controls the pace.#SU2#
Reaper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boi lands with a kick to the temple. Reaper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boi throws a sloppy head kick and Reaper moves out of range easily.
Reaper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boi dives in and grabs Reaper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reaper pushes down on Boi's head and hops out.
Boi is breathing heavily.
Boi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Boi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boi off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Reaper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Boi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Reaper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Boi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Reaper dives in and scores a takedown into Boi's guard.#ES#
Boi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reaper just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dope Boi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Boi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Boi stops a takedown attempt from Reaper.
#BC#
Boi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Boi circles away.
It looked like Boi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Boi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reaper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reaper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boi somewhat.
Dope Boi is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boi was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaper.#CL#
Boi moves into the clinch.
Boi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reaper up against the cage.
Reaper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Reaper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reaper trying to control the action but Boi is working from the bottom. #T3#
Boi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boi tries to buck Reaper off but Reaper is having none of it.
Boi wants to control but Reaper postures up.
Reaper tries to score with some ground and pound. Boi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reaper has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boi!
Boi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reaper wants to control the pace but Boi is squirming around nicely.
Boi working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Reaper controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Reaper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Reaper shoots in and gets a takedown into Boi's guard.
Boi controls Reaper momentarily but Reaper frees himself.
Boi managing to control the position. #SUB#
Boi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reaper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reaper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chris Reaper has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi is trying to hold Reaper in close to prevent damage but Reaper has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Boi wants to control but Reaper is keeping busy.
Boi wants to get back to his feet.
Boi is not content to let Reaper control the position.
Reaper tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boi. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reaper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boi's waist but Boi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reaper off to one side.
Boi shoots for a double leg takedown but Reaper sprawls well. He's pushed Boi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reaper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reaper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Reaper misses.
Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reaper or perhaps it was just good defense by Boi, which made it look bad.
Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Boi clinches with his opponent.
Reaper being controlled against the cage.
Reaper jumps guard but Boi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dope Boi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Reaper.#T3##BC#
Boi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boi dives in for a single leg takedown but Reaper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reaper is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Boi clinches up with Reaper and pushes him back against the cage.
Boi jumps guard but Reaper stands there with Boi around his waist. Boi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boi has Reaper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reaper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Boi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Reaper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boi moves to clinch but Reaper breaks away
and Reaper counters with a two punch combo.
Reaper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boi keeps Reaper at a distance using the push kick.
Reaper shoots in but no luck this time.
Boi wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Boi clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reaper is trying to break free.
Dope Boi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Reaper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reaper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Reaper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Reaper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Collins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Collins is trying to get back to his feet.
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins can't do much from the bottom here.
Reaper is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collins is letting Reaper control him for a moment. #T1#
Collins prevents Reaper from improving position.
The strikes coming from Reaper are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Collins is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Reaper has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Reaper throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Collins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reaper's guard.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collins is fighting to break Reaper's control of his arms but Reaper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Collins wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Collins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reaper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reaper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reaper! #REVB##SUB2#
Reaper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Collins, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Reaper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Collins, who protects the arm well.
Collins is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SU2#
Reaper stands up and beckons Collins to his feet. #TD2#
Reaper dives in and scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reaper defends it easily.
Reaper is in close to Collins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins wants to stand up but Reaper is controlling him.
Collins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
Collins is trying to control the position but Reaper postures up.
Reaper advances to half guard.
Reaper is trying to control. Collins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins wants to stand and escape but Reaper is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Reaper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Collins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Reaper dives in and scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
Chris Reaper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reaper is controlling him.
Reaper trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Collins is looking for a triangle but Reaper pushes his legs off easily.
Reaper preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Collins has his foot on Reaper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reaper works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Reaper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reaper postures up and lands a big shot to Collins's brow.
Reaper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reaper manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Collins won't allow Reaper to sweep him here.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reaper throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Collins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reaper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reaper has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Reaper stands up and waves to Collins to follow him.
Reaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
#TD2#
Reaper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Reaper has control of the leg. #T3##SU2#
Reaper stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Reaper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Collins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reaper has passed into half guard!
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Reaper sits in half guard.
Reaper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Reaper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Collins is trying to stand back up but Reaper is controlling him
Reaper stalling.
Collins is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins wants to improve his position but Reaper is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Collins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Reaper - just one landing.
Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Collins gets caught napping as Reaper dives in and scores a takedown. Collins manages to retain guard.
Collins is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reaper dives into side control.
#REVR#
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Reaper has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1##CL2#
Reaper clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Collins breaks the clinch.
Reaper lands with a kick to the temple. Collins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Collins gets tackled into the cage by Reaper. Reaper maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Reaper.
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins is trying to push Reaper away but Reaper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Reaper pulls Collins into guard.
Reaper pulls Collins in to control the position. #T2#
Collins stands up over Reaper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Reaper is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Reaper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Collins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reaper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reaper has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Collins keeping moving, preventing Reaper from controlling successfully.
Collins working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reaper is in close to Collins's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SU2#
Reaper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Collins, up you get! #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Collins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2#
Reaper moves into range and clinches up with Collins.#BC2#
Reaper manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Reaper rushes Collins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Reaper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collins looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins misses with a body punch.
Anderson Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Reaper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reaper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reaper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Reaper!
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